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Formula

This formula is a universal developer for all projection and contact papers. It gives rich black tomes with excellent brilliance and detail. Ansco 130 provides unusual lattitude in development and is clean-working even with long developing times.   Stock solution Hot Water (125F or 52C) 750 ml Metol 2.2 g Sodium Solfite, anhydrous 50 g [...]

Formula

This formula is recommended for development of Cykon, Cykora, Brovira, Convira, Indiatone and similar papers. It can also be used for development of roll, pack and sheet film when brilliant negatives are desired. It may be obtained in packaged form by ordering Ansco 125 Developer.   Stock Solution Hot Water (125F or 52C) 750 ml [...]

Formula

This is a soft-working developer, primarily intended for portrait work where soft gradation is required. (Ed. Note – Some photographers have used this developer for film, too.)   Stock Solution Hot water (125F or 52 C) 750 ml Metol 12.3 g Sodium Sulfite, anhydrous 36 g Sodium Carbonate, monohydrated 36 g Potassium Bromide 1.8 g [...]

Typewriter

Richard Polt has collected a number of typewriter manuals from various sources, including this site.  After an email discussion we decided it would be a good thing to duplicate these manuals just in case something goes wrong online. Here is the manual for the Alpina typewriter. alpina

Formula

This is a warm-tone developer suitable for Cykon, Cykora, Indiatone, Brovira and similar papers.   Hot Water (125F or 52C) 750 ml Sodium Sulfite, anhydrous 90 g Sodium Carbonate, monohydrated 150 g Glycin 30 g Hydroquinone 9.5 g Potassium Bromide 4 g Water to make 1 L   For warm tones, dilute 1 part stock [...]

Typewriter

Richard Polt has collected a number of typewriter manuals from various sources, including this site.  After an email discussion we decided it would be a good thing to duplicate these manuals just in case something goes wrong online. Here is the manual for the Adler Universal typewriter. AdlerUniversalManual

Formula

This formula must be mixed fresh each time, and it is recommended only for small lots of prints.   Amidol 6.6 g Sodium Sulfite, anhydrous 44 g Potassium Bromide 0.55 g Water to make 1 L   Do not dilute for use. If hot water is used for dissolving chemicals, the sodium sulfite and potassium [...]

Typewriter

Richard Polt has collected a number of typewriter manuals from various sources, including this site.  After an email discussion we decided it would be a good thing to duplicate these manuals just in case something goes wrong online. Here is the manual for the Adler Tippa-S typewriter. AdlerTippa+TippaS_ManualEN-FR-NL-ES